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Almond Coconut Cake
A moist and tender cake with almonds, coconut and maple syrup.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Slices
Calories
288
kcal
Author
John Kanell
Ingredients
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2¾
cup
Almond Flour
6
tbs
Coconut Flour
¼
tsp
cream of tartar
½
tsp
kosher salt
2
cup
confectioners sugar
sifted
5
large eggs
room temperature
12
tbs
unsalted butter
1
cup
sour cream
1½
tsp
pure almond extract
1½
tsp
pure vanilla extract
1
cup
almond milk
6
oz
sweetened shredded coconut
For the Frosting:
8
oz
of cream cheese
room temperature
8
oz
of neufchâtel cheese
room temperature
2
sticks unsalted butter
room temperature
¾
tsp
pure vanilla extract
¼
tsp
pure almond extract
3½
cups
of confectioners sugar
sifted
2
oz
sweetened shredded coconut for decoration.
4
oz
toasted slivered almonds.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 °F, grease two 9" round cake pans and cut pertinent paper rounds for the bottoms.
**You will be baking this 25-30 minutes (or until the center is set).
Sift the dry ingredients
Add flours, cream of tartar, and salt in bowl.
In bowl of electric mixer beat butter on high until butter is lighter and creamed, about 3-5 minutes.
Lower speed of mixer to low and add eggs and extracts until mixed, and then slowly add confectioner sugar until blended.
Alternating between, flour mix, yogurt and milk add in thirds (1/3 flour, ⅓ sour cream, ⅓ milk) until, blended.
Stir in the coconut.
Divide mixture between two prepared pans.
Allow to cool on a rack.
For the Frosting:
Beat the softened butter and cheese until smooth and fluffy.
Slowly add in the sugar and beat until desired consistency is reached.
Let's start assembling this cake.
Spread icing on the bottom layer, sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Add second layer and read with icing.
ice the sides and smooth as much as possible.
Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Press the toasted almonds onto the side of the cake.
Usa a star tip to pipe icing onto the edge of the cake and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
piece
|
Calories:
288
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5.8
g
|
Protein:
7.9
g
|
Fat:
23.4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9.5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
98
mg
|
Sodium:
56.4
mg
|
Potassium:
29
mg
|
Fiber:
1.8
g
|
Sugar:
2.1
g
|
Vitamin A:
610
IU
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg